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Yolande, Duchess of Lorraine, also known as Yolande de Bar (2 November 1428, Nancy – 23 March 1483, Nancy), was Duchess of Lorraine (1473) and Bar (1480). She was the daughter of Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine, and René of Anjou (King of Naples, Duke of Anjou, Bar and Lorraine, Count of Provence). Because of her various titles she is also known as Yolande de Lorraine and Yolande d'Anjou. Her younger sister was Margaret of Anjou, Queen consort of Henry VI of England. Though she was nominally in control of major territories, she ceded her power and titles to her husband and her son. In the 19th century, a romanticised version of her early life was popularised by the play ''King René’s Daughter'' by Henrik Hertz, in which she is portrayed as a beautiful blind princess living in an isolated garden paradise. It was later adapted to Tchaikovsky's opera ''Iolanta''. There is no evidence that she was ever blind. == Marriage and children == In 1445 she married her cousin Frederick II, Count of Vaudémont (1420–1470), at Nancy. The marriage was a dynastic alliance, arranged to end the dispute which existed between René of Anjou and Frederick's father, Antoine of Vaudémont, regarding the succession to the Duchy of Lorraine. Their children were: * René II (1451–1508), Duke of Lorraine. On 1 September 1485 he married secondly, Phillipa of Guelders, by whom he had issue, from whom descended Mary, Queen of Scots * Nicholas, Lord of Joinville and Bauffremont, died in 1476 * Peter, died in 1451 * Joan (Jeanne) (1458–Jan. 25, 1480), married in 1474 to Charles IV, Duke of Anjou. There was no issue from the marriage. * Yolande, who died in 1500, married William II, Landgrave of Hesse, by whom she had issue. * Margaret (1463–1521), married René (1454–1492), Duke of Alençon. She had issue, from whom descended King Henry IV of France 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Yolande, Duchess of Lorraine」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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